Sleepy Girl Cherry Drink (Print View)

Tart cherry and lemon combined with sparkling water for a calming, refreshing evening drink.

# Components:

→ Base

01 - 3/4 cup unsweetened tart cherry juice
02 - 1/2 cup sparkling water or club soda
03 - 1 tablespoon pure magnesium supplement (liquid or powder, unflavored, optional)

→ Flavor & Garnish

04 - 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
05 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional, adjust to taste)
06 - Ice cubes
07 - Fresh mint sprig (optional)
08 - 1 lemon wheel (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Fill a 10–12 oz glass with ice cubes.
02 - Pour tart cherry juice and freshly squeezed lemon juice over the ice.
03 - Add honey or maple syrup if using, then stir well to combine.
04 - Add magnesium supplement if desired and stir until fully dissolved.
05 - Pour sparkling water or club soda on top and gently stir to blend.
06 - Decorate with a fresh mint sprig and lemon wheel if preferred.
07 - Consume 30–60 minutes before bedtime for optimal relaxation.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes less time to make than brushing your teeth, but feels like a treat you planned all day.
  • The tart cherry juice has a natural tanginess that wakes up your taste buds right before it helps you wind down.
  • You can skip the magnesium and it still works as a calming ritual, or add it and feel like youre doing something genuinely good for yourself.
02 -
  • Dont use sweetened cherry juice unless you want a sugar rush right before bed, which defeats the whole point.
  • If your magnesium supplement has a flavor, it will compete with the cherry and lemon, stick to unflavored or skip it entirely.
  • Stirring matters, honey especially likes to sink to the bottom and ambush you with a too sweet final sip.
03 -
  • Make a big batch of the cherry lemon honey base in the morning and keep it in the fridge, then just add ice, magnesium, and sparkling water at night for an even faster ritual.
  • If you dont have a citrus juicer, rolling the lemon on the counter with your palm before cutting it will give you way more juice with way less effort.
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